Burnham's Satellite Library
2025-10-28 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-25 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Hilltop Center, United States
Join Katie at the Hilltop Center on the 4th Tuesday of Each Month!
Whether you’re looking to discover new books, need help with tech, or just want to chat, Katie has you covered. Swing by to grab a new library card, register for upcoming programs, or simply enjoy some good conversation. She’s here to assist with it all!

Virtual Author Talk: Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14, 2025).
Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor Court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.
For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.

Storytime- Burnham Bunch
2025-10-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Burnham Bunch Storytime
Thursdays (9/18-11/20)
10:30am-11:00am
Drop in program
Stories, songs and bubbles for the 5 and under crowd!

TOWN EVENT: Trunk or Treat
2025-10-31 17:30 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Ahoy, mateys! Captain Burnham and his ghost ship, HMS Burnham, are docking for Trunk or Treat! Join our skeleton crew for a spooktacular evening of candy, costumes, and piraty fun. Beware the ghostly seas… You may be asked to walk the plank—but there’s treasure waiting at the end.

Adult and Teen Take & Make: Pressed Flower Pumpkin
2025-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Stop by the library to pick up a Pressed Flower Pumpkin kit! Kits will be available throughout the month while supplies last starting Tuesday, November 4th, and are limited to one per family.

Centennial Commemorative Art Show begins
2025-11-04 10:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Centennial Commemorative Art Show
On view November 4 – December 26
In honor of Burnham Library’s Centennial, we’re hosting a special two-month art exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of local Bridgewater artists. Please stop by to enjoy a diverse collection of works that reflect the creativity and spirit of our community. Join us for an Artist Reception on Saturday, December 6, from 3:00–5:00 PM to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and celebrate 100 years of art, culture, and connection at Burnham Library. All are welcome!

Virtual Author Talk: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s Vineyard.
Growing up Aquinnah Wampanoag, Joseph Lee grappled with what it means to be an Indigenous person in the world today, especially as tribal land, culture, and community face new threats. Starting with the story of his own tribe, which is from the iconic Martha’s Vineyard, Lee tackles key questions around Indigenous identity and the stubborn legacy of colonialism.
Lee weaves his own story—and that of his family—with conversations with Indigenous leaders, artists, and scholars from around the world about everything from culture and language to climate change and the politics of belonging. As he unpacks the meaning of Indigenous identity, Lee grants us a new understanding of our nation and what a better community might look like.
Register now to join the author online as he delves into the true and vulnerable story, Nothing More of This Land.
About the Author: Joseph Lee is an Aquinnah Wampanoag writer based in New York City. He has an MFA from Columbia University and teaches creative writing at Mercy University. His writing has been published in The Guardian, BuzzFeed, Vox, High Country News, and more. He was a Margins Fellow at the Asian American Writers Workshop and a Senior Indigenous Affairs Fellow at Grist.

Burnham School Visit
2025-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham School Visits
Grades K, 1, 5 & 3.

O Silent Night Online Auction
2025-11-07 09:00 - 2025-11-14 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Try your luck in our online auction! Bid on exclusive items and make a difference from wherever you are!
Online bidding begins November 7th at 9:00 am and closes on November 14th at 8:00 pm
The auction is LIVE.

Little Crafts
2025-11-07 10:30 - 11:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Burnham Bunch Little Crafts
1st Fridays of the month (9/5-12/5)
10:30am-11:00am
For ages 5 and under. Join us for simple, seasonal crafts for little hands and their caregivers.
Registration required for the series. Email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org to regsiter.

CANCELLED - Family Disney Trivia
2025-11-07 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Family Disney Trivia
Friday, November 7th
5:30pm-7:00pm
All ages
Grab your family (or friends), create an all ages team and compete against other teams to see who is the Disney master!
Registration of teams required. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, 11/4/25. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org with your team members’ names.

Table Top Gaming Club
2025-11-08 13:00 - 17:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Are you ready to dive into a world of adventure, strategy, and fun? Whether you’re a seasoned tabletop game aficionado or just curious to see what all the excitement is about, our monthly meet-up has something for everyone! Why Join Us?

Explore New Games: From favorites to the latest hits, discover a wide variety of games that will challenge your mind and spark your imagination.
Meet Like-Minded Enthusiasts: Connect with fellow game lovers, share tips and strategies.
All Skill Levels Welcome: Whether you’re a beginner or a master, our meet-up is the perfect place to learn new games or showcase your expertise.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Grab your friends, roll the dice, and join us for an unforgettable gaming experience. 🧩
Questions? Contact jkallay@burnhamlibrary.org

Drop-in thru the back door.

Balloons over Broadway
2025-11-12 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Balloons over Broadway
Wednesday, November 12th
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 1-5
Read the story behind the famous balloons of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Then, create your very own balloon to parade through the library!
Registration required. To register, please email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Crafternoons- Tween Time
2025-11-13 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Tween Time Crafternoons
2nd Thursdays (September – November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 4/5
Crafts for the upper elementary group including friendship bracelets, painting and more!
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Virtual Author Talk: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.
Influenced by Peters’ own Mi’kmaq heritage, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share.
July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come.
About the Author: Amanda Peters is a mixed-race woman of Mi’kmaq and European ancestry, born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Her short fiction and non-fiction have been published in The Antigonish Review, Grain Magazine, The Alaska Quarterly Review, The Dalhousie Review, and Filling Station Magazine.
Amanda’s first novel, The Berry Pickers, was a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in Canada, and won the Barnes and Noble Discover Prize and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in the US. The Berry Pickers won the Dartmouth Book Award and the Crime Writers of Canada First Crime Novel Award, and has been translated into sixteen languages around the world. Her most recent book of short fiction, Waiting for the Long Night Moon, was published August, 2024, to critical acclaim.

Early closing at 2:00 pm
2025-11-14 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be open from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm as we prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night!

Library Closed • O Silent Night
2025-11-15 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
The Library will be closed to prepare for our annual fundraising soiree, O Silent Night! Hope to see you there!

O Silent Night: Cheers to 100 Years!
2025-11-15 17:00 - 19:30 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Tickets on Sale October 18th
For a century, Burnham Library has been more than just a building with books. It’s been the heart of our town — a place where children fall in love with reading, where neighbors meet for lifelong learning, where stories are shared, and community is built.
Join us for an evening of celebration as we usher in the holiday season in roaring style.

Live Auction & Spin to Win Game
Wine Basket drawing
Signature cocktail and other libations
Hors d’oeuvres catered by Executive Cuisine
Live music

Dress to impress in your flapper or dapper best (or come as you are — festive dress optional)
A sneak preview of the Live and Online Auction begins on November 1st.
Want to help? We are seeking gift cards of $25 or more for the Spin to Win Game!

Virtual Author Talk: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg
2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
REGISTER & SUBMIT QUESTIONS HERE
via Digital Livestream or on Demand
Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won’t want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
Register now to take part in the online discussion, learn how to enhance your everyday conversations, and add a new title to the holiday wishlist!
About the Author: Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of Supercommunicators, The Power of Habit, and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale University, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, and was the founding host of the Slate podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.

Chess Club
2025-11-18 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Chess Club
Grades 2-5
Tuesday 3:5-4:00pm
Jeremy Lingenfelser will host a kids Chess Club. Beginners will learn the classic game of Chess and those who are experienced players will learn some new strategies.
Registration required. Please register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Chess Club
2025-11-18 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
CANCELLED SCHOOL CLOSED
Chess Club
Grades 2-5
Tuesday 3:5-4:00pm
Jeremy Lingenfelser will host a kids Chess Club. Beginners will learn the classic game of Chess and those who are experienced players will learn some new strategies.
Registration required. Please register with Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Pretend Play- Young Explorers
2025-11-19 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Young Explorers- Pretend Play
3rd Wednesdays (September- November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades K/1
Afterschool play time with our dramatic play sets as well as our grocery store and kitchen sets!
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Space Explorers- Kids Klub
2025-11-21 15:15 - 16:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Burnham Library Presents:
Kids Klub- Space Explorers
3rd Fridays (September0 November)
3:15pm-4:00pm
Grades 2/3
Each month, kids will make and create space themed crafts/challenges.
Registration required. To register, email Mrs. Lianne at lambruso@burnhamlibrary.org.

Festive Decor Swap
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 | The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Burnham Library, Bridgewater, CT, 06798, United States
Donate gently used décor (from any season or holiday) and discover new treasures!

Donation drop-off will take place during library hours the week of Tues. Nov. 18th – Nov. 21st. Please bring all donations to the circulation desk (in a bag or box if there are more than a few items). All decor items must be in good condition and be smaller than 2 ft in size. Any donations that are not taken at the swap will be used for future library programs, donated, or recycled.
The Swap Event will take place Sat. Nov. 22nd 11AM-12PM. Registration isn’t required, feel free to drop in! Please bring a shopping bag to carry your items – all participants are welcome to fill a bag. Donating is not required to participate, but those who donate will receive early bird access to come to the swap a half hour before starting time (10:30AM).
Questions? Email Katie at ksteele@burnhamlibrary.org.
